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SEC Case Studies: Ethical Dilemmas in Finance and Accounting
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Introduction to Ethics and Ethical DilemmasEthical Codes and Professional StandardsFraud and the Fraud TriangleEthical Decision-Making ModelsFinancial Statement Manipulation TacticsCash Flow and Key Metrics Misrepresentations
Surgent's The Road Ahead: Critical OBBBA Changes Impacting Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Marginal tax rates effective in 2025 and beyond The QBI deduction Qualified residential interest Child Care Credit Miscellaneous itemized deductions, including the educator deduction Rollovers from 529 plans to ABLE accounts Additional expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts Termination of credits for environmentally clean autos and expenditures Other timely topics
Surgent's Construction Contractors: Accounting and Financial Reporting Issues
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Overall landscape of the construction industry GAAP and recent changes affecting the construction industry FASB ASC 606 and its impact on the construction industry The unique relationship between the contractor and the surety FASB ASC 842 and its impact on the construction industry
All About Fraud - Examples, Prevention and Auditing
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:2026 Report to the Nations issued by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner.Practical approaches organizations use to prevent and deter fraud, highlighting controls, policies, and cultural factors that can reduce fraud risk.Recent fraud cases reported in the news to reinforce how these schemes manifest in real-world settings.Discussion of the auditor's responsibilities related to fraud under AU-C 240, including an overview of proposed changes to the fraud standards and what they may mean for future audit engagements.
Business Transformation: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Money laundering overviewRole of tax examiners and auditorsTax return examinationPre-audit indicatorsAudit flagsReal estate issuesCash indicatorsInternational trade signalsLoan considerationsProfessional service provider concernsMoney laundering and ethics
Surgent's Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
Statutory employees, independent contractors, and possible changes to §530 relief Using SS-8 Payroll Tax Penalties -- Who is a responsible person? Forms W-2, 1099, 1099-NEC, SS-8, W-4, 941, and Form 940 reporting/deposit requirements and due dates Understanding payroll tax responsibilities in the gig economy
Surgent's Preparing and Writing Findings in Yellow Book and Single Audits
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The types of audit findings reported in Yellow Book and single audit engagements The finding elements required by the GAO and OMB standards Where audit findings get communicated in the reporting process
Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour
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Online
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $59
Each week’s topics will change based on the most critical issues affecting financial professionals
Profiles in Fraud
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Real life fraudsters: what they did, how they got away with it, how they finally were caughtProfiles: the characteristics the fraud perpetrators have in commonTechniques to prevent and deter these common schemes
Surgent's Data at 30,000 Feet: Traveling Smart with Client and Personal Information
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
CPA responsibilities for client data Understanding the risks while traveling Legal and regulatory landscape CPA-specific considerations Data protection techniques and tools Policy and technical safeguards Pre- and post-travel protocols Employee education and compliance
Surgent's Schedules K-2 and K-3: Preparation of Forms
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
How to read and complete Parts II and III for Foreign Tax Credit Understand attachment requirements in Part I Practical tips on how to tackle Parts IV and IX for corporate partners How to correctly fill out Part X for foreign partners Comprehensive examples for operating, real estate rental, and investment partnerships with filled-in sample forms
How Recent Auditing Standards Improve Risk-Based Audits
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Key changes to audit report elements intended to improve the understandability of the nature and results of financial statement auditsEnhanced required by-product communications with management and those charged with governance to promote more reliable financial statementsClarifications related to obtaining sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, including significant unusual transactions, related parties, going concern uncertainty, and accounting estimatesNew definitions and requirements related to identifying and evaluating risks of material misstatementOther important matters contained in recent SASs
Managerial Accounting: Your Prescription for Better Decision
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Online
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Target profit and Break-even analysis.Relevant costs and decision-making.Standard costs and variances.Activity-based costing.Segment reporting and analysis.Budgeting.
S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed propertyExplain the importance of shareholder loans to the entityUses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination processSchedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation propertyExplain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interestDiscuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reportingShow how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations
AICPA Town Hall Series (9/3/2026)
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Online
1.00 Credits
Timely & Critical Information Interpretation & Analysis Firm and Business Strategies Practitioner Capabilities
How Much Are Your Ethics Worth?
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Understanding ethicsAvailable tools to aid in ethical decision makingThe role of bias in making ethical decisionsApplication through case studies
Surgent's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting and Finance Professionals
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What artificial intelligence is and how it differs from automation Current AI technologies: generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and machine learning How AI enhances accounting financial analysis, auditing, tax compliance, and client advisory services Risks and limitations of AI: bias, data integrity, and over-reliance on automation Data governance, security, and privacy in AI-enabled systems Case studies of how accounting firms and finance teams are implementing AI today Future skills for accounting and finance professionals in an AI-driven environment
Ethics, Spirituality, Love and Belonging in the Workplace
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Ethical FrameworksEthical Dilemmas and Decision MakingSpirituality, Love and Belonging in the Workplace and their influence on Workplace Conduct
Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement
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Online
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this course include:The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties.The types of penalties that can be removed.The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements.How to request penalty abatements.Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals.